"spermalege" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: spermaleges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spermalege (plural spermaleges)
  1. A special-purpose organ found in bedbugs that appears to have evolved to mitigate the effects of traumatic insemination. It has two embryologically distinct parts: the ectospermalege and mesospermalege. Wikipedia link: spermalege Synonyms: organ of Berlese
    Sense id: en-spermalege-en-noun-DnLdIaj~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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